Just back from a seven-day cruise to the Norwegian fjords with stops at Haugesund, Skjolden and Stavanger.

A fourth port of call was cancelled because of Storm Floris which followed us across the North Sea, bringing with it heavy swells and strong gusts of wind.

I’m sorry to hear that radio presenter James Whale has died. He was 74 and had been ill for some time with cancer.

Over a 55-year broadcasting career, Whale worked for TalkSport, LBC, and various BBC stations. Most recently he had a late night programme on Talk (formerly Talk Radio).

This time last week I was in Scotland watching Dundee United play UNA Strassen in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League.

Incredibly, for the first time in their 116-year history, United played the match without a single Scottish player in their starting line-up.

Thanks to Tony Hilder, secretary of The Freedom Association, for sharing some photos of me at their 50th Anniversary Dinner earlier this month.

As I mentioned at the time, I was delighted to be one of 70+ guests celebrating this significant milestone.

Much has been written about the French government’s decision to extend the country’s smoking ban to beaches, parks, and other outdoor areas.

To this I can add a brief eye witness account, sent by a supporter of Forest who is not only French but has just returned from a holiday in the south of France.

So, here we are again. The England women’s football team is in yet another final.

If you’re a football fan and don’t watch today’s game, I’ll repeat what I wrote before the Women’s World Cup final in 2023 – what the hell is wrong with you?!

Just back from a quick trip to Scotland to watch Dundee United play UNA Strassen of Luxembourg.

I drove to St Andrews and stayed not in a hotel but in a small self-catering apartment in my old school. Yes, you read that correctly.

Twenty years ago this month I visited Toronto for the first and only time.

The trip was prompted by work because at the time (2005) we were fighting the threat of a workplace smoking ban.